Surah al-kawthar (Arabic: ٱلكَوْثَر) is the 108th surah of the Quran. It contains 3 verses, 10 words, and 43 letters. Ina ataina surah is the shortest surah of the Quran, and it is located in the 30th para. Kawthar literally means “a source of great abundance,plenitude, and it derives from the word kathīr (كَثير: abundant or prolific). Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) received this surah from God after one of his opponents said him abtar (one cut off) because all of his sons had died. During this time, Allah gave Hazrat Muhammad the good news of Hazrat Fatimah, from whom Hazrat Muhammad’s genealogy was descended. Al kausar surah was revealed in her honor and it describes how God bestowed upon Prophet Muhammad a source of immense bounty and plenty. God commands the prophet to Thank Him and offer a camel as a sacrifice in remembrance of this wonderful gift.
The main theme of this Surah is that in it Allah has described the praise of His beloved.
Surah Al-Kauthar refers to numerous qualities of this world and the hereafter. And the name of one of the canals in Paradise is Kauser. This word is present in the first verse of Surah; therefore, it is called Surah Al Kawther.
Anas bin Malik reported from Imam Ahmad that a man exclaimed, “O Messenger of Allah! define Al-Kawthar. The Prophet answered, “My Lord has given me a river in Paradise.” It’s sweeter than honey. and whiter than milk. It includes birds with necks that are as long as carrots.” “O Messenger of Allah!” said Umar. Indeed, the birds will be beautiful.” The Messenger of Allah responded, “The one who eats them (i.e., the people of Paradise) will be more beautiful than them, O Umar.”
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيم
(إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ ﴿1﴾ فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانْحَرْ ﴿2﴾ إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ الْأَبْتَرُ ﴿3
Bismillaah hir Rahmaanir Raheem
Innaa a’tainaa kal kauthar
Fasalli li rabbika wanhar
Inna shaani’ aka huwal abtar
The translation of Surah kausar in english is:
”Indeed, We granted you (O Prophet) the fount (abundant), so pray to your Lord and offer sacrifice. Indeed, your enemy is the one cut off.”
Surah kausar with urdu translation is:
ترجمہ : (اے محمدﷺ) ہم نے تم کو کوثر عطا فرمائی ہے- تو اپنے پروردگار کے لیے نماز پڑھا کرو اور قربانی دیا کرو-کچھ شک نہیں کہ تمہارا دشمن ہی بےاولاد رہے گا